LHT’s Calgary facility will have the company’s first Leap test cell in Canada, supporting Westjet’s Boeing 737 fleet under a $3 billion, 15-year contract.
An engine control software fix to address in-aircraft smoke risks following major 737 MAX CFM Leap 1B engine failures should be available in 2026, Boeing says.
Melrose Industries, parent company of GKN Aerospace, posted 11% annual revenue growth in 2024 on the back ofdemand for its engines and aftermarket businesses.
Aviation Week editors discuss key trends from this week's ELTF and Aero-Engines Americas conferences in Fort Worth. Spoiler alert: there are lots of balancing acts.
Editors discuss CFM Leap 1A and 1B engine developments, from newly certified blades to expanded aftermarket prospects, production ramp-up and engine spares.
Boeing and CFM are working to address flight deck smoke risks posed by activation of a safety system triggered during a serious Leap 1B engine failure.